Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating interaction and interconnectivity in a live entertainment setting

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided herein for facilitating interaction and interconnectivity in a live entertainment setting. In this regard, in some example embodiments, users (e.g., attendees of live entertainment events) are provided with a credential object, which may contain a readable indication uniquely identifying a user, such as a near field communication (NFC), radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, bar code, or the like that may be used to facilitate an interactive experience for a user, collect information about the user and the user's social media network, and/or provide interconnectivity between multiple users. The credential object may take any of a variety of forms, such as, by way of non-limiting example, a name tag, ticket, badge, wrist band, mobile device or other object in which an RFID tag may be embedded. The user is incentivized through virtual or real rewards to use the credential object in connection with, for example, participation in specific activities, purchase of products, or fulfilling an objective associated with an event.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for monitoring attendees of a live entertainment event, the method comprising:
 receiving a set of attendee information from an attendee of the live entertainment event as part of a registration process;   creating an attendee profile based on the set of attendee information;   associating the attendee profile with a physical credential;   receiving an activity indication that the physical credential was used in conjunction with an attendee activity; and   recording the attendee activity in the attendee profile associated with the physical credential.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising,
 determining one or more incentives based on the recorded attendee activity associated with the attendee profile; and   providing the one or more incentives to the attendee.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising,
 posting a description of the attendee activity to a social media account associated with the attendee.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising,
 associating a photograph from a live entertainment event with the attendee profile;   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising,
 posting the photograph to a website associated with the event.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising,
 posting the photograph to a social media account associated with the attendee.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the photograph is taken by the attendee using a mobile device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the physical credential is a card, a bracelet, a tablet, a smart phone, or a cellular phone. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the activity indication is generated in response to the physical credential providing data that indicates the attendee profile via at least one of near field communication, radio frequency identification, a bar code, or a quick recognition code. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the registration process is performed at the live event, via a web interface, or via a social media account. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attendee activity is associated with a point value, and wherein a number of points according to the point value of the activity is added to the attendee profile in response to recording the attendee activity in the attendee profile. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the points associated with the event profile may be redeemed for incentives. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the indication is generated in response to activating the physical credential at a particular location. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the particular location is at a site other than the live entertainment event. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to:
 receive a set of attendee information from an attendee of a live entertainment event as part of a registration process;   create an attendee profile based on the set of attendee information;   associate the attendee profile with a physical credential;   receive an activity indication that the physical credential was used in conjunction with an attendee activity; and   record the attendee activity in the attendee profile associated with the physical credential.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further configured to:
 determine one or more incentives based on the recorded attendee activity associated with the attendee profile; and   provide the one or more incentives to the attendee.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further configured to post a description of the attendee activity to a social media account associated with the attendee. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the attendee activity is associated with a point value, and wherein a number of points according to the point value of the activity is added to the attendee profile in response to recording the attendee activity in the attendee profile. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the indication is generated in response to activating the physical credential at a particular location and wherein the particular location is at a site other than the live entertainment event. 
     
     
         20 . A computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
 receive a set of attendee information from an attendee of a live entertainment event as part of a registration process;   create an attendee profile based on the set of attendee information;   associate the attendee profile with a physical credential;   receive an activity indication that the physical credential was used in conjunction with an attendee activity; and   record the attendee activity in the attendee profile associated with the physical credential.